| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |